Location: Mitchell, South Dakota
Event: 4th Annual South Dakota Community Health Worker Conference
Dates: April 23–24, 2025
More info: www.chwsd.org
Dr. Jeremy Holloway, Research Professor at New Mexico Highlands University and nationally recognized health equity advocate, will serve as both keynote speaker and workshop presenter at the 4th Annual South Dakota Community Health Worker Conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Highland Event Center in Mitchell, South Dakota from April 23–24, 2025.
Dr. Holloway is the founder of Tellegacy, an award-winning intergenerational program aimed at reducing social isolation among older adults while equipping younger generations with leadership and empathy skills. His work integrates behavioral health, storytelling, and the Social Determinants of Health, creating spaces for healing across systems and identities.
Keynote Presentation – April 23, 2025 | 1:30 PM CT
Topic: Cross-Cultural Communication in the Healthcare Workplace
As the first keynote speaker of the conference, Dr. Holloway will lead a powerful session on how cross-cultural communication directly impacts healthcare outcomes. His presentation will offer strategies for improving workplace culture, building trust across diverse teams, and recognizing bias in healthcare delivery. The keynote will spotlight actionable ways to ensure inclusive, connected care across all levels of practice.
Attendees can expect to explore:
- Barriers to effective cross-cultural communication
- The role of cultural humility in team-based care
- How trust and communication drive equitable health outcomes
This session is a must-attend for healthcare professionals, CHWs, and administrators seeking to make meaningful, long-lasting impact in their work.
🛠️ Breakout Workshop – April 23, 2025 | 3:15 PM CT
Topic: Social Determinants of Health & What Matters
Later that afternoon, Dr. Holloway will lead an intimate workshop on “SDOH & What Matters”, where participants will learn how to integrate person-centered care conversations into daily practice. Through the lens of behavioral health and intergenerational storytelling, the session will challenge professionals to ask not just what’s the matter, but what matters most.
The workshop will highlight:
- Key SDOH factors that shape patient experience
- Strategies to engage in meaningful “What Matters” conversations
- Tools to elevate trust and improve care coordination
This session is part of the Breakout Session 1 offerings and will run concurrently with other topic-specific workshops.
Why This Matters
The South Dakota CHW Conference brings together community health workers, clinicians, educators, and system leaders from across the state to share best practices and elevate frontline voices. Dr. Holloway’s contributions align with the conference’s mission to promote equity, deepen communication, and address the systemic barriers that affect population health.
Whether from a rural clinic, tribal community, public health department, or hospital network, attendees will leave his sessions with real-world tools to improve outcomes and uplift those they serve.
For full conference details, visit: https://chwsd.org/4th-annual-sd-chw-conference-sessions/
To learn more about Dr. Holloway’s work, visit: JeremyHolloway.com or Tellegacy.org
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